An unusual distribution of herpes zoster mandibularis post total parotidectomy

Autor: Nevin Chen, Rachel Gordon, Matthew Taylor, Ar Kar Aung, Bing Mei Teh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 107, Iss , Pp 298-299 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1201-9712
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.008
Popis: This case report highlights an unusual presentation of herpes zoster mandibularis in an immunocompromised patient with previous head and neck surgery, with relative sparing of the cheek. It demonstrates the importance of critically considering past medical and surgical history in clinical diagnosis and management of the disease.
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